JPH10115866A - Amusement device for outputting sectioned photograph print sheet of moving picture, or outputting the same print sheet and ring or booklet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an amusement device which can output an optional number of the sectioned photograph print sheet of the consecutive photographs of a moving picture, or which discharges a ring or a booklet with the sectioned photograph print sheet and binds them in a booklet state to the ring, and by which the separated sectioned photograph seal can be stuck to the booklet. SOLUTION: A user stands up in front of a reflection mirror 3, and selects a graphic character (background picture) by an operating switch 5. Thus, the moving picture of the user is displayed on a screen display part, the user fetches and decides his own moving picture by a deciding button 5a, this device inserts and synthesizes the fetched moving picture to the selected graphic character at the interval of a specified time by a specified number, arrays the inserted and synthesized pictures to make one sectioned photograph picture, and prints and outputs it. The ring is discharged with that. The user separates the sectioned photograph print sheet to the sectioned seals, and binds them to the ring, so that the user can enjoy animation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an amusement device for converting a moving image into a continuous photograph of an arbitrary number and printing out the image. More specifically, the present invention outputs a divided photograph print sheet which can be separated in divided photograph units and a booklet or The present invention relates to an amusement device capable of discharging a ring and binding the separated divided photo sticker in a booklet shape with a ring or attaching the sticker to a booklet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is a practically available apparatus that takes a pose in front of a camera, takes a picture, and prints out a still image obtained by dividing the same screen into multiple parts, for example, 16 parts. This multi-divided print sheet of the same screen is used by sticking it to a personal belonging or the like as a seal.

[0003]

However, from the viewpoint of further increasing interest, there is a need for an improved amusement apparatus capable of printing out a photographed person image. An object of the present invention is to output a divided photo print sheet of an arbitrary number of continuous photographs of a moving image, or to discharge a ring or a booklet together with the divided photo print sheet and bind the ring or booklet into a booklet, or to separate the booklet. It is another object of the present invention to provide an amusement apparatus that can meet the above-mentioned demands by being able to be attached to a divided photo sticker.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an amusement apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a background image storing a coin insertion slot and one or more background images having a portion for inserting a user image at a predetermined position; A storage unit, a background selection unit for selecting the background image, a camera imaging unit for imaging the user, a shooting start switch unit for starting shooting of the user displayed on a display screen, and the shooting start switch unit. Image storage means for storing a moving image of the user taken in for a certain period of time, and processing for inserting and combining a predetermined number of moving images of the user stored in the image storing means with the selected background image at a certain time interval; Image processing means for performing a process of arranging the plurality of cut images synthesized and inserted to form a divided photo image; an image display unit for displaying an output image of the image processing means; And printing means for printing an image output from, inserts coins into the coin slot, by selecting the background image by the background selection means to display an image of the user on the image display unit,
When the user starts moving image shooting by the shooting start switch means, the moving image is captured, and a predetermined number of the cut images are inserted and synthesized at a predetermined time interval into the selected background image. Control means for arranging the divided photographic images to produce a printed image and for printing out. According to the present invention, in addition to the above-described structure, a perforated line or a cut line is provided on the divided photo print sheet output from the printing means so that each divided photo can be cut off, and a small hole is provided in each divided photo. Outputting the divided photo print sheet and discharging a ring whose end can be engaged and disengaged, separating each divided photo of the divided photo print sheet, and passing the ring through a small hole of each divided photo seal to form a booklet. It is configured so that it can be spelled. Further, the present invention provides a coin slot, a camera imaging unit for imaging the user, imaging start switch means for starting imaging of the user displayed on the display screen, and a user Image storage means for storing a moving image for a certain period of time, and a plurality of cut images cut out from the user's moving image stored in the image storage means at certain time intervals, and the plurality of cut images are arranged to divide a photographic image. Image processing means for performing a process of making the image, an image display unit for displaying an output image of the image processing means, a printing means for printing out an image output from the image processing means, and inserting a coin into the coin insertion slot By doing so, the image of the user is displayed on the image display unit, and when the user starts moving image shooting by the shooting start switch means, a moving image is captured and fixed. Cutting out a plurality of cut images at intervals, forming a divided photographic image by arranging the plurality of cut images, and control means for printing and outputting, the divided photographic print sheet output from the printing means, A perforation or a cut is provided so that each divided photograph can be separated, the divided photograph print sheet is output, and a booklet is discharged, each divided photograph of the print sheet is separated, and each divided photograph sticker is attached. It is configured so that it can be attached to each page of the booklet.

[0005] According to the above configuration, each frame of the divided photograph of the continuous photograph print sheet can be separated and attached to the user's belongings and enjoyed. In addition, if a hole is made in each frame of the divided photo, and the divided photo is sequentially spelled on the ring and turned in succession, the animation can be enjoyed like a moving image. Furthermore, if the separated divided photo stickers are affixed to the booklet in order and turned over similarly, the animation can be enjoyed in the same manner as described above.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of an amusement apparatus for outputting a moving image division photograph print sheet and a ring according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. A background portion 19 of a plain color or a predetermined color is incorporated in the housing 7, and the reflection mirror 3 is provided at the center of the housing 7. The reflection mirror 3 is installed so as to be at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane. The central portion of the reflection mirror 3 is formed by a half mirror, and a camera imaging unit (CCD camera) is arranged on the back of the reflection mirror 3.

The display 2 is provided below the reflection mirror 3 with the display surface 2a facing upward. The image projected on the display 2 is turned 90 degrees by the reflection mirror 3 and reaches the user's eyes. Since the camera imaging unit 4 is in front of the user looking at the reflection mirror 3, the direction A of the face and the line of sight of the user 11 displayed on the display screen does not become unnatural. The image display unit includes the display 2 and the reflection mirror 3. In front of the position where the user 11 stands, an operation unit 5 having an enter button 5a as a photographing start switch means and an image selection unit 5b for selecting a graphic character (background image) is provided. A coin slot 6 is provided at the right end of the front of the apparatus. The apparatus incorporates a printer 10 such as a sublimation type video printer, for example. A print sheet 8 of a divided image of a completed continuous image is output from a print outlet 9.

The print sheet 8 is provided with cuts or perforations (hereinafter referred to as "cuts or the like") so as to be able to be separated for each divided image. 6 (see FIG. 6). Outlet 2 with output of the print sheet
A ring 22 for spelling the separated image seal separated from 1 is discharged. The ring 22 has a pivot portion 22a at a part of the ring as shown in FIG.
By opening the ends 22b and 22c of the ring around a, the holes can be passed through the holes of the divided image seal. When the ends 22b and 22c of the ring are closed, the ends 22b and 22c are engaged.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a circuit of an amusement apparatus for outputting a moving picture division photograph print sheet and a ring according to the present invention. When a power supply (not shown) is turned on, the CPU 13 serving as a control means
By reading out the control program from the OM 15 and activating each circuit, the device becomes operable. CPU 13
Monitors the detection signals and operation signals from the coin insertion detection unit 12 and the operation unit 5 through the bus 23 and the interface unit. The CPU 13 includes an image display instructing unit 13a that instructs to display a moving image of the user based on the signal and the status signal of the apparatus.
An image recording instructing unit 13b for instructing the image processing unit 14 to record images, an image processing instructing unit 13d for instructing the image processing unit 14 to perform image synthesis, A print instructing unit 13e for instructing to print the divided photographic image obtained by image synthesis and a ring ejection instructing unit 13f for instructing to eject a ring are provided.

The image processing section 14 inserts and synthesizes a moving image with the selected graphic character 15 at fixed time intervals to form a cut image, and arranges a plurality of the inserted and synthesized cut images to form one divided photograph. It has a synthesizing unit 14a that performs a process of creating an image. The output of the image processing unit 14 is connected to the display 2. By driving the speaker 18 by controlling the surround circuit 17, the CPU 13 can provide voice guidance on the operation method to the user when a coin is inserted, and can play a certain music or the like while displaying a moving image. .

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the operation unit. The determination button 5a is a button having a function of determining a recorded moving image in addition to the function of a shooting start switch, and the cancel button 5c is a button used when re-recording a once-recorded moving image. The selection button 5b is an image selection unit for selecting a graphic character 15a into which a user's image is to be inserted, and the graphic character 15a displayed on the image display unit can be selected by moving a cursor.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the amusement apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a divided photo print sheet of a continuous image.
FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a state in which the divided photo stickers of the print sheet of FIG. 6 are spelled on a ring. Hereinafter, the operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 6, and 7. A coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 6 (step (hereinafter "S").
501)), a detection signal is output from the coin insertion detection unit 12, and the CPU 13 displays information indicating an operation procedure on the display 2, and then displays a graphic character having a part for inserting a user. The user selects one of the graphic characters using the selection button 5b (S502). This selection information is held in the CPU 13.

With this selection, the CPU 13 causes the display 2 to display the image of the user captured by the CCD camera 4 by the image display instruction unit 13a (S503). The display 2 displays only the image of the user. When the user takes a pose that he likes and presses the enter button 5a, C
The image recording instructing unit 13b of the PU 13 counts down a predetermined time based on the input of the signal from the enter button 5a, and then starts capturing a moving image of the user. The captured moving image is stored in the RAM 16 (S504). RAM
The moving image stored in 16 is repeatedly reproduced on the display 2. The user can shoot again by pressing the cancel button 5c. The CPU 13 is a photographing number counting unit 1
In step 3c, it is determined whether or not the photographing has been performed a predetermined number of times. If the number has not reached the predetermined number, the user can retake the image with the cancel button 5c until the predetermined number is reached.

When the number of times of photographing has reached a predetermined number or the determination button 5a is subsequently pressed to determine the last recorded moving image (S505), the image processing unit 13d causes the image processing unit 13d to perform image processing. 14 is instructed to combine images. The selected graphic character is read from the ROM 15, and the determined moving image is read from the RAM 16, and sent to the image processing unit 14. In the image processing unit 14, the synthesizing unit 14a performs a process of inserting and synthesizing the moving image of the user with a predetermined number of graphic characters at regular time intervals, and arranging the cut and synthesized cut images to form one divided image. A process for creating a photographic image is performed. Then CP
The print instruction unit 13e of U13 instructs the printer 10
An instruction is issued to print out the divided photo image output from the image processing unit 14, and the printer 10 prints out the divided photo print sheet according to the instruction (S50).
6). FIG. 6 shows a print sheet of 24 divisions printed and output in this manner. Each of the divided photo stickers has a cut as described above, and can be cut off as shown by the divided photo sticker 24.

Next, the CPU 13 operates the booklet discharge instructing section 1.
The ring 22 is discharged from the ring discharge port 21 by 3f (S507). The user cuts each divided photo sticker of the 24 divided print sheet in order, overlaps the divided photo stickers in order, and spells the divided photo sticker in a booklet shape by passing the ring 22 through the small hole and animation. You can enjoy.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of a divided photographic print sheet outputted from an amusement apparatus for discharging a divided photographic print sheet and a booklet according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which a divided photo sticker is attached to a booklet. In the case of this amusement apparatus, the configuration is almost the same as that of the amusement apparatus of FIG. 1, but a booklet is discharged instead of a ring. Also,
Since it is not always necessary to put a background image (graphic character) behind the user, in this embodiment, no selection switches for selecting the background image are provided, and the graphic character image is stored in the ROM. Absent. In addition, a background image can be inserted as needed. FIG. 8 shows a divided photo print sheet output by the amusement apparatus having such a configuration.

The 16-part photographic print sheet is provided with perforations or cuts for separating the photographic stickers, and an adhesive is attached to the back of each photographic sticker. The separated divided photo stickers are attached in order from the first page to the 16th page of the booklet as shown in FIG. Users can enjoy the animation by flipping through the booklet.

In the above embodiment, in the case of the amusement device for discharging the divided photo print sheet and the ring, an example in which only the user is displayed on the image display unit has been described. May be displayed, and an image of the user may be displayed therein. Further, the example of 24 divisions and 16 divisions has been described, but a print sheet may be formed with another division number. The size of the print sheet can be made various. Usually, the A6 size is appropriate, but other sizes A5, A4, B5, B4, etc. may be used. Further, the printer may be a TA type or a color inkjet type printer instead of the sublimation type. Further, the image display unit employs a front type display projection system, but may employ a rear type display projection system or a projector system.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, by inserting a coin into the coin slot and selecting a background image by the background selecting means, the image of the user is displayed on the image display section. When moving image shooting is started by the shooting start switch means, a moving image is captured, a predetermined number of the images are inserted and synthesized at predetermined time intervals into the selected background image, and the inserted and synthesized cut images are arranged. One divided photographic image is created and printed out.
The divided photo print sheet output from the printing means is provided with perforations or cuts so that each divided photo can be separated, and small holes are provided in each divided photo, and the divided photo print sheet is output, The end is configured to eject a disengageable ring. Further, perforations or cuts are provided so that the divided photo print sheet output from the printing means can be separated for each divided photo, and the divided photo print sheet is output and the booklet is discharged. . Therefore, instead of a single photograph from the stationary pose of the conventional model, the moving process can be a seal photograph. The animation can be enjoyed by spelling and flipping the printed photo stickers sequentially and simultaneously on a ring that is ejected. Furthermore, by attaching the printed photo stickers to the booklets that are discharged simultaneously, the animation can be enjoyed in the same manner. The discharged booklet can be attached and detached, so that it serves to preserve the seal. The specification that allows you to create your own facial animation is a new concept for collections, gifts, and message items.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of an amusement apparatus for outputting a moving image division photograph print sheet and a ring according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a circuit of the amusement apparatus in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation unit.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a divided photo print sheet to be spelled on a ring.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which the divided photo sticker of FIG. 6 is spelled on a ring.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a divided photo print sheet output from an amusement device that discharges a divided photo print sheet and a booklet.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which a divided photo sticker is attached to a booklet.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Amusement apparatus 2 ... Display 3 ... Reflection mirror 4 ... Camera imaging part 5 ... Operation part 6 ... Coin insertion slot 7 ... Housing frame 8 ... Divided photo print sheet 9 ... Print discharge opening 10 ... Printer 11 ... User 12 ... Coin Injection detector 13 CPU (control means) 14 Image processor 15 ROM 16 RAM 17 Sound circuit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A coin slot, a background image storage means for storing at least one background image having a part for inserting a user image at a predetermined position, a background selection means for selecting the background image, A camera imaging unit for capturing an image; a photographing start switch unit for starting photographing of a user displayed on a display screen; an image storage unit for storing a moving image of the user taken in by the photographing start switch unit for a predetermined time; A process of inserting and combining a predetermined number of moving images of the user stored in the image storage means into the selected background image at a fixed time interval; Image processing means for performing processing of making, an image display unit for displaying an output image of the image processing means, printing means for printing out an image output from the image processing means, and a coin slot When a coin is inserted into the camera and the background image is selected by the background selection unit, the image of the user is displayed on the image display unit. Control means for taking in an image, inserting and synthesizing a predetermined number of the selected background images at a predetermined time interval, arranging the plurality of cut images that have been inserted and synthesized, forming a divided photographic image, and printing out. An amusement device for outputting a moving image divided photograph print sheet. 2. A divided photo print sheet output from said printing means is provided with perforations or cuts so that each divided photo can be cut off, and small holes are provided in each divided photo. And output a ring whose end can be disengaged, so that each divided photo of the divided photo print sheet can be cut off and spelled in a booklet shape through the ring in a small hole of each divided photo sticker. 2. The amusement apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said amusement apparatus outputs a moving image divided photograph print sheet and a ring. 3. A coin slot, a camera imaging unit for imaging a user, imaging start switch means for starting imaging of the user displayed on the display screen, and a user's user taken in by the imaging start switch means. An image storage means for storing a moving image for a certain time; a plurality of cut images of a user's moving image stored in the image storage means being cut out at a certain time interval; Image processing means for performing a process of forming an image; an image display unit for displaying an output image of the image processing means; a printing means for printing out an image output from the image processing means; and inserting a coin into the coin insertion slot By doing so, the image of the user is displayed on the image display unit, and when the user starts moving image shooting by the shooting start switch means, the moving image is captured and fixed. Control means for cutting out a plurality of cut images at time intervals, arranging the plurality of cut images and forming a divided photographic image, and printing out the divided photographic print sheet output from the printing means, A perforation or cut is provided so that each divided photo can be separated, and the divided photo print sheet is output and a booklet is discharged.Each divided photo of the print sheet is separated, and each divided photo sticker is attached. An amusement device for outputting a moving image division photograph print sheet and a booklet, wherein the amusement apparatus is configured to be attached to each page of the booklet.